Category Archives: Friends

Anything related to a friend, like hanging out with friends.

Birthday dinner with Doug & Kathy @ Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Joel

Saturday was our friend Kathy’s birthday, my in-laws were still at our home and available to watch the kids, so we made plans to get out of the house for a little while to celebrate Kathy’s birthday. We met up … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A 60th birthday party

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Joel

Last Saturday evening, we had to get ready for a 60th birthday party. Who was turning 60? Our friends Sandhya & Vijay — not them — but their mother. The surprise birthday party was being held at their relative’s house, … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A quick BBQ with friends

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Joel

This spring, I would say that our weekend and weeknights are the busiest they’ve ever been. Between dance classes, soccer games, swim classes, and any other events that are squeezed into our free time, I don’t know how we’re doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Friends | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Imprompto birthday dinner for Lesh

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Joel

Saturday night with no plans? Check? Random call to go out to celebrate Lesh’s birthday? Check? Sounds like a plan. We got a call from our friend Sandhya, who was organizing a quick get-together for whoever was available to celebrate … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Baltimore vacation

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Joel

First vacation of the year, and it was well worth it. More expensive than initially expected, but still worth it to me. We all desperately needed the downtime. Not just downtime at home where we do a “staycation” but spend … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Trips | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The annual Christmas party with friends

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Joel

We had our Christmas party with friends on a busy Saturday evening. Luckily this time around, I wouldn’t have to cook anything like last time. I was DJ’ing, so I only had to collect some song requests, download them, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends | Tagged | Leave a comment

Dinner party for friends

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Joel

On Sunday night, We hosted dinner for Namita’s coworkers and their significant others. Nums was making a big South Indian spread of entrees, with some basic appetizers and desserts. As ususal, there was much preparation beforehand with an inadequate amount … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends | Leave a comment

Friendsgiving 2011

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Joel

Turkey time, same as the first! First off, I gotta talk about the great turkey-napping of 2011. We do almost all of our grocery shopping at our local ShopRite, especially after our local SuperFresh closed down. We found out on … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends | Tagged | Leave a comment

The Onam pictures are up

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Joel

A big thanks to my friend Sunil for sharing his photos from last month’s Onam party at his place. I published a select number to the 2011 September Photos gallery. I think they came out great — kinda wish I … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends | Tagged , | Leave a comment

My first ever Onam party

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Joel

Our friends Sunil & Ligy hosted an Onam party at their house Saturday night. Onam is what I refer to as the “Malayalee Thanksgiving” because I believe it’s some sort of harvest festival celebrated in the southern Indian state of … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends | Tagged | Leave a comment